1. SHIRLEY MONDESIR
23 Hazel Ct. Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-694-9054 Shirley.mondesir@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sports and Arts in School Foundation, Thornton High School, Mt. Vernon, NY Sept 2012- Present
Program Director
 Design, implement and supervise extracurricular educational activities for 200+ students
 Supervise and provide professionaldevelopment of 16 staff members
 Organize large events impacting students’academic, social and personal skill development
 Improve student achievement and academic performance through workshops, NY State Regents review and
data assessment
 Monitor and ensure program compliance with Mt. Vernon Department of Education
 Implement all 21st Century & Advantage grant requirements and SASF policies and procedures
Bronx High School of Writing and Communication Arts Bronx, NY Sept 2011- June 2012
School Counselor Intern
 Provided individual and group counseling on topics including the college process and financial aid
 Developed student action plans with wellness team for at-risk students following American School
Counselor Association (ASCA) guidelines
 Created and taught schoolcounseling lessons foremotionally fragile students to increase pro-active social
behaviors with peers
 Developed school counseling program website to communicate with all stakeholders
 Identified academic and opportunity gaps and created interventions to meet students’ individual needs
Friends of the Children Harlem, NY July 2008 – Nov 2010
Counselor
 Provided individual and group counseling to female students,grades 4-10, using strength-based techniques
in program for identified at-risk students
 Assessed students’math and reading skills utilizing Diagnostic tests including Group Mathematics &
Reading Assessment
 Served as student advocate at IEP and disciplinary meetings
 Collaborated with other stakeholders to ensure that students received appropriate services and interventions
 Worked with Tutor Coordinator and Teen Program Managers to develop college readiness programming
Ace Integration Head Start Brooklyn, NY Feb 2007- July 2008
Inclusion Teacher
 Developed and implemented student-centered lessons in pre-K program
 Developed and implemented individualized IEP goals with special needs children based on individual
assessment and diagnosis
 Enhanced skills through curriculum team meetings and professional workshop attendance
EDUCATION
CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, NY
Master of Science in Education, Counselor Education CACREP Certified Program, May 2012
Certification: New York State School Counselor, Provisional, Feb 2011
Honors: Chi Sigma Iota
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, Queens, NY
Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in Social Studies, Apr 2010
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, First Aide, CPR
Native Haitian Creole Speaker
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American School Counselor Association Sept 2004 - Present